Which one should you use?
While dziękuję is the standard way to say 'thank you', dzięki is a much more informal, shortened version similar to 'thanks'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal situations, you can use Dziękuję bardzo for 'Thank you very much' or Serdecznie dziękuję for 'Thank you warmly'. In informal settings, such as among friends or peers, you can use the colloquial dzięki for 'thanks', dzięki wielkie for 'thanks a lot' or dziękuję ci for 'thank you'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Silesian dialect, the variations dziynkujem or dziyńkuje may be used instead of the standard dziękuję.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form dziękuję is the first-person singular present tense of the verb dziękować, meaning 'I thank'. When saying 'thank you for [something]', the preposition za must be used followed by the accusative case.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /dʑɛŋˈku.jɛ/.
When do people say it?
The standard response to dziękuję is proszę, which also means 'please'.
Did you know?
- The word serdecznie in serdecznie dziękuję comes from the word serce, meaning 'heart'. Literally, the phrase means 'I thank you from my heart'.
- In many Polish contexts, you might hear the response nie ma za co, which literally translates to 'there is nothing for what'.
- In Polish, you can say dziękuję to politely decline an offer, such as a second helping of food. In this context, it functions exactly like the English 'no thank you'.
Examples in context
- Dziękuję za twoją pomoc.Thank you for your assistance.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for their assistance using dziękuję.Tatoeba #632777 by Bilberry, translation #64407 by CK
- Dziękuję za twoją uwagę!Thank you for your attention.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for their attention using dziękuję.Tatoeba #2788460 by MarekMazurkiewicz, translation #1767253 by CK
- Dziękuję ci z całego serca.Thank you from the bottom of my heart.This sentence is useful for expressing heartfelt gratitude using dziękuję.Tatoeba #12069290 by jimbojim, translation #1811738 by Ameer
- Bardzo dziękuję za ten piękny prezent.Thank you very much for this beautiful gift.
- Dzięki wielkie za pomoc!Thanks a lot for your help!
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Example conversation
Krzysztof gives Małgorzata a bouquet of flowers.
- MałgorzataDziękuję, to jest piękne.Thank you, it is beautiful.
- KrzysztofNie ma za co.You are welcome.
- MałgorzataBardzo dziękuję za ten prezent.Thank you very much for this gift.
- KrzysztofCieszę się, że ci się podoba.I am glad that you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries dziękuję, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
